Endy Rodriguez Surgery a Consideration, 2026 Season in Jeopardy
Pirates GM Ben Cherington confirmed surgery is being weighed for Rodriguez, who has been on the IL since Aug. 10 with left hip inflammation.
Pirates GM Ben Cherington disclosed during a weekly radio appearance that surgery is a consideration for catcher Endy Rodriguez, who has been on the 10-day IL since August 10 with left hip inflammation. More clarity on his status is expected later this week. Rodriguez has a lengthy injury history including UCL/flexor tendon surgery that cost him nearly all of 2024 and ulnar nerve transposition surgery that ended his 2025 season. He had been performing well in 2026, hitting .267/.373/.467 with seven homers in 159 plate appearances before going down.
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